Human Resources Business Partner

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This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements across the borough.

Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. including London weighting.

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

36 hours per week (flexibility on core hours, term‑time or all year)

Civic Centre and schools across the borough.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Governing Boards, Head Teachers and school leaders on complex staffing matters such as performance, absence, conduct, capability, organisational change and TUPE.
• Advise on employment practices, pay and conditions, ensuring legal compliance.
• Manage a high volume of employee‑relations casework from start to finish, delivering outcomes for schools and individuals.
• Collaborate with managers and HR colleagues to develop workforce strategies and talent‑management initiatives that attract and retain staff for diverse school roles.
• Support flexible working arrangements, including option to work two days a week from home.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent knowledge of HR best practice in employee relations and current employment law.
• Effective communicator with influencing, persuasion and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience managing and resolving a high volume of HR casework, including discipline, grievance, capability and harassment.
• Desirable, but not essential, experience in the schools/education sector.

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays.
• Excellent pension with generous LGPS contributions.
• Hybrid and flexible working options available.
• Supportive family‑friendly policies for parent, guardian and carer roles.
• Health and wellbeing support
  , including eye‑test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season‑ticket loans.
• Travel perks including Zipcar access, affordable parking, Cycle‑to‑Work and onsite facilities.
• Learning and development opportunities
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• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment discounts.

Closing Date: 15 January 2026 (23:00)

Assessment & Interview Dates: 27 and 29 January 2026

Application Process: Click the Apply Now button below. You must provide a supporting statement that clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A CV will also be accepted.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and encourages applications from all sections. Please self‑identify your characteristics in the diversity survey.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Posts that involve children, young people or vulnerable adults require an Enhanced DBS check and other clearances.

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As a disability‑confident employer, Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including non‑visible and mental health conditions. Any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria will be interviewed. Reasonable adjustments can be requested.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Human Resources
• Industries:
  Government Administration